When it was first created, the Fourth Committee was solely responsible for trusteeship- and decolonization-related matters. However, after independence was granted to all the United Nations trust territories on its agenda, the committee's workload decreased. Consequently, the Fourth Committee was merged with the Special Political Committee, which had been created as a seventh main committee to deal with certain political issues.[2][3]
The Fourth Committee deals with: decolonization-related items, the effects of atomic radiation, questions relating to information, a comprehensive review of the question of peacekeeping operations, review of special political missions, United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East, the report of the Special Committee on Israeli Practices and international cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space.[1][4]
Working Methodsedit
The Fourth Committee meets every year from late September to mid-November, but also convenes briefly in the spring to adopt any resolutions and decisions relating to peacekeeping passed by the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations. All 193 member states of the UN can attend its meetings.
Unlike most other United Nations bodies, there is no general debate at the beginning of the committee's work. The committee also allows for petitioners, i.e. civil society representatives and other stakeholders, to address it on decolonization issues. Finally, the committee usually adopts about 30-35 draft resolutions and several draft decisions annually, usually by consensus.[1]
Reporting Bodiesedit
The following bodies report through the Fourth Committee to the General Assembly:[1]
In its 78th Session, the committee will focus on:[5]
Assistance in mine action
Effects of atomic radiation
International cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space
United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East
Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Palestinian People and Other Arabs of the Occupied Territories
Comprehensive review of the whole question of peacekeeping operations in all their aspects
Comprehensive review of special political missions
Questions relating to information
Information from Non-Self-Governing Territories transmitted under Article 73 e of the Charter of the United Nations
Economic and other activities which affect the interests of the peoples of the Non-Self-Governing Territories
Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples by the specialized agencies and the international institutions associated with the United Nations
Offers by Member States of study and training facilities for inhabitants of Non-Self-Governing Territories
Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples
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United Nations General Assembly Resolution 1514
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External linksedit
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Special Political and Decolonization Committee redirects here For other uses see Special Committee on Decolonization The United Nations General Assembly Fourth Committee also known as the Special Political and Decolonization Committee or SPECPOL or C4 is one of six main committees of the United Nations General Assembly It deals with a diverse set of political issues including UN peacekeeping and peaceful uses of outer space However the issues of decolonization and the Middle East take up most of its time 1 United Nations General Assembly Fourth CommitteeAbbreviationSPECPOL C4Legal statusActiveHeadquartersNew York United StatesHeadChair Mohamed Al HassanParent organizationUnited Nations General AssemblyWebsitewww un org en ga fourth Politics portal Contents 1 Mandate 2 Working Methods 3 Reporting Bodies 4 Current state 5 Bureau 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksMandate editWhen it was first created the Fourth Committee was solely responsible for trusteeship and decolonization related matters However after independence was granted to all the United Nations trust territories on its agenda the committee s workload decreased Consequently the Fourth Committee was merged with the Special Political Committee which had been created as a seventh main committee to deal with certain political issues 2 3 The Fourth Committee deals with decolonization related items the effects of atomic radiation questions relating to information a comprehensive review of the question of peacekeeping operations review of special political missions United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East the report of the Special Committee on Israeli Practices and international cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space 1 4 Working Methods editThe Fourth Committee meets every year from late September to mid November but also convenes briefly in the spring to adopt any resolutions and decisions relating to peacekeeping passed by the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations All 193 member states of the UN can attend its meetings Unlike most other United Nations bodies there is no general debate at the beginning of the committee s work The committee also allows for petitioners i e civil society representatives and other stakeholders to address it on decolonization issues Finally the committee usually adopts about 30 35 draft resolutions and several draft decisions annually usually by consensus 1 Reporting Bodies editThe following bodies report through the Fourth Committee to the General Assembly 1 Committee on Information Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space COPUOS Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations C 34 Special Committee on Decolonization C 24 Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Palestinian People and other Arabs of the Occupied Territories United Nations Relief and Works Agency for State of Palestine Refugees in the Near East UNRWA United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation UNSCEAR Current state editIn its 78th Session the committee will focus on 5 Assistance in mine action Effects of atomic radiation International cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Palestinian People and Other Arabs of the Occupied Territories Comprehensive review of the whole question of peacekeeping operations in all their aspects Comprehensive review of special political missions Questions relating to information Information from Non Self Governing Territories transmitted under Article 73 e of the Charter of the United Nations Economic and other activities which affect the interests of the peoples of the Non Self Governing Territories Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples by the specialized agencies and the international institutions associated with the United Nations Offers by Member States of study and training facilities for inhabitants of Non Self Governing Territories Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and PeoplesBureau editThe following make up the bureau of the Fourth Committee for the 78th Session of the General Assembly 6 Name Country Position Mathu Joyini nbsp South Africa Chair Sara Rendtorff Smith nbsp Denmark Vice chair Patryk Jakub Woszczek nbsp Poland Vice chair Joaquin Alberto Perez Ayestaran nbsp Venezuela Vice chair Mariska Dwianti Dhanutirto nbsp Indonesia RapporteurSee also editUnited Nations General Assembly First Committee United Nations General Assembly Second Committee United Nations General Assembly Third Committee United Nations General Assembly Fifth Committee United Nations General Assembly Sixth CommitteeReferences edit nbsp Wikisource has original text related to this article United Nations General Assembly Resolution 66 nbsp Wikisource has original text related to this article United Nations Trusteeship Agreements listed by the General Assembly as Non Self Governing nbsp Wikisource has original text related to this article United Nations General Assembly Resolution 1514 nbsp Wikisource has original text related to this article United Nations General Assembly Resolution 1541 a b c d The GA Handbook A Practical Guide to the United Nations General Assembly PDF 2nd ed New York Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the United Nations 2017 ISBN 978 0 615 49660 3 Archived PDF from the original on 22 November 2018 Main Committees Dag Hammarskjold Library United Nations n d Retrieved 8 March 2019 United Nations General Assembly Session 47 Resolution 233 Revitalization of the work of the General Assembly A RES 47 233 17 August 1993 Retrieved 8 March 2019 Special Political and Decolonization Fourth Committee United Nations General Assembly United Nations n d Retrieved 1 December 2023 United Nations General Assembly Session 78 Annex 1 Allocation of agenda items to the Special Political and Decolonization Committee Fourth Committee A C 4 78 1 Retrieved 1 December 2023 Bureau Special Political and Decolonization Fourth Committee Bureau of the 77th Session General Assembly of the United Nations United Nations Retrieved 2023 01 10 External links editUnited Nations Fourth Committee Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title United Nations General Assembly Fourth Committee amp oldid 1214810272, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
